Surprised by how many coding jobs don't require a degree

I was looking at job listings on Indeed last week for entry level web developer positions. Out of 40 listings I checked, about 25 of them didn't list a college degree as a requirement. They just wanted a portfolio or some projects to show. I always figured you needed at least a two year degree to get in the door, but that doesn't seem to be the case anymore. Has anyone else noticed this shift in their job search?

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ross.felix1mo ago

Lol those 15 must have been filtering for degree vs requirement wrong.

rowan7251mo ago

Totally agree lol I had a buddy who got filtered out of a job he was perfect for because his degree was "Computer Engineering" and they asked for "Computer Science". He applied anyway and got a call back a week later saying the system auto-rejected him at first. The hiring manager literally laughed when she heard why.

nathana489d ago

Automatic filters never catch the whole picture.